Hittin’ the links (updated)

Had to add this superb story from The New York Times about an interesting aspect of the July recruiting cesspool and the reluctance of most big-time coaches to do anything about it: Call it the July shakedown period[1]

Bob Hurley spoke to the Watchung Hills basketball camp on Friday to raise money for Watchung grad Chris Baldowski, who is paralyzed from a biking accident. Colleague Mike New has the story: Hurley lends a helping hand[2]

In a cutting-edge/cost-cutting measure, the Sun Belt Conference held its football media day online. The Record’s J.P. Pelzman offers his take: Why not play the games online, too?[3]

More Rutgers players are getting overseas experience as Corey Chandler and Pat Jackson are heading for Europe: Prague, Vienna here we come[4]

“Band of Pirates,” the well-crafted documentary of Seton Hall’s 1989 Final Four team, will air on ESPNU next week and ESPN Classic in November. It will be a shorter version than the commemorative DVD because it had to be edited to fit a 50-minute time slot. Here are the times for next week and some more information: Band of Pirates on ESPN[5]